Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-09-29
SATURDAYS CONVENTION.
A Harmonious meeting, and a Tick
ct Nominated Composed of
good and Efficient Men.

ROOd ana EfnC10nG Men.
The democrats of Barton county met
in convention in the court house, in the
city of Great Bend, September oath.
J. V. Brinkman called the conven-
ton, and reviewed the work done in
the past year. 1t was moved and car
ried unanimously that this convention
extend a vote of thanks to j. V. Brink
man for his able work as chairman
of the executive committee. On mo-
ton j. V. Brinkman was elected tenn
porary chairman and Dewey Langford
temporary secretary. 1t was then de-
cided, ON motion, that Homestead
township, should have three delegates
instead of two, as reported by the sec
retary. The chairman then appointed
the following committees:
ON CREDENTIALS.
Y. S. Musil, Lakin township;
Jacob Kline, Cheyenne township;
John Dunson, Independent twp;
j. D. Welch, Pawnee Rock township;
F. II. Sewen, Commanche township;
John Gallon, Walnut township:
G. C. Wolf, Great Bend city.
ON PERMANENT ORGANIZATION.
Mat. Dick, Lakin township;
Chas Beye, Great Bend city;
III. E. Smith, Cheyenne township;
Oscar Racy, Fairview township;
z. Lawson, Wheatland township;
w. B. Pearson, Homestead township;
w. L. Jorden, Logan township.
ON RESOLUTIONS.
DIR. Logan, Pawnee Rock township,
Phil. Smith, Great Bend city;
Jacob thinner, Buffalo township;
w. Z. Huffman, Lakin township;
w. p. Bruce, Clarence township;
TAYLOR Lewis, South Bend township;
w. C. Bradshaw, Albion township;
Joel Dickenson, Union township.
ORDER OF BUSINESS.
T. II. Butler. Great Bend townships;
e. A. Rowell, Liberty township;
DR.. Dunn, Lakin township;
D. Eby, Homestead township;
=. II. Livisey, Grant township;
E. j. Hickey, Walnut township;
w. r. r. TillOtt, Logan township.
After which the convention adjourn
ed to meet at 2 p. m.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
At 2:3O the convention assembled.
The committe on permanent organiZa-
tion reported as follows:
For permanent chairman, II. J..
Roetzel.
For permanent secretary, Dewey
Langford.
Mr. Roetzel, ON taking the chair
made a rOusing democratic speech
which was heartily received by the
convention,
The committee on credentials re-
ported, no contest.
The committee on order Of business
reported as follows: First, election Of
permanent officers; End, report of COM
mittees; 3rd, election of committee
men; 4th, selection of candidates.
The committee on resolutions report
ed as follows:
The democrats of Barton county,
Kansas, iH convention assembled here
by resolve,
lst. That we heartily endorse the
efficient and successful administration
of President Cleveland.
End. That we endorse the prInci-
pies embodied in the democratic Ma
tional platform of 1884, and the State
platform of 1856.
3rd. That we denounce the action
of the republican members of our
Board of County Commissioners in
calling the late election to vote on the
fraudulent railroad bond proposition
at the expense of the tax payers of
Barton county.
4th, That we favor the greatest de-
gree of economy in the management
of our county, State and National af=
fairs.
5th, That our candidates stand
pledged to the foregoing resolutions,
and if elected, to be true and faithful
in the performance of their official
duties and the people of Barton county.
d. r. LOGAN, Chairman.
1t was then moved and seconded that
each delegation elect committeeman
on roll call of the townships. Carried.
The following committeeman were
then elected.
Albion, Henry Boyle.
Buffalo, J. Zimmer.
Beaver, John Schopf.
Cleveland,
Clarence, W. 7. Bruce.